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Hot Weather Tips for Keeping Your Dog Safe This Summer!🌞🌡☀️
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When humans are exposed to heat, our bodies naturally perspire (sweat) to cool us off. Dogs do not sweat and can only reduce their body temperature by panting. When it is also humid, less moisture is evaporated from your dog’s mouth making it even harder for him to release heat. Dogs do have some sweat glands on their pads, but only minimally, which explains why some dogs will dig into their water dish – on hot days especially. They are trying to cool down their body temperature.

Heatstroke can lead to a coma, organ dysfunction, permanent brain damage, and possible death.

Please take the time to read this as it could save your dogs life.

Never leave your dog in a parked car when the outside temperature is above 70°F. Parking in the shade or leaving the windows rolled down won’t help.
Don’t take your dog running or jogging in the heat of the day. Take him out for exercise in the morning or evening.
Don’t leave your dog outside all day, especially in the heat of the day.
Provide adequate shade and leave cold water out for your dog anytime he is outside on hot summer days. (Adding ice cubes to his water dish will help to keep the water cooler longer.) You can also attach water misters to the shade which will cool down his area by 10°. Purchase a small child’s plastic pool and fill with a couple inches of water. Dogs like to step into water as cooling down the pads of the paws helps to bring down their body temperature. This will also help to prevent him from digging to try and find cooler dirt to lie in.
Avoid forcing your dog to walk on hot black surfaces such as asphalt, as hot temperatures can scorch your dogs pads causing pain and injury.

Hot weather is coming!

Lets all be responsible pet owners and prepare ahead of time

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